Method of preserving eggs.



W. E. BURNS.

METHOD 0]? PBESERVING EGGS.

APPLICATION FILED MAB.30,1909.

938,965. Patented Nov. 2, 1909.

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METHOD OF PRESEBVI/NG EGGS.

Specification of Letters Pat-ent.

Patented Nov. 2, 1909.

Application led March 30, 1909. SerialNo. 486,781.

To all whom 'it may. concern:

Be it known `that I, WILLIAM HENRY BURNS, a citizen of the UnitedStates, re-

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siding at Naperville, Illinois, have invented certain new andusefulImprovements .Methods of Preserving Eggs, ofl which the following `is aspecification.

J My invention relates to a method of preservin eggs and the like, itbeing the purpose o my invention to so reserve them as to prevent theformation of acteria; to kee the eg from shrinking and the egg shel sfrom iscoloiation.

In the drawing I have shown in the single view a case ada ted to containthe eggs to be treated accor ing to my invention.

I do not limit myself to any `particular In carryin out lmy invention Itakel a case such as t at shownat A, and in the bottom thereof I place alayer-.of flower of sulfur of one-fourth to one-half of an inch in'thickness. I take the eggs to be treated and referably immerse them inalcohol, removing them immediately, and then wrap them preferably inparaifn or other'water'proof paper after which the eggs are placed inthe case u on the layer of sulfur. The case is then eposited'in anopening made in thel ound at a depth of from 15 to 36 inches, ge earthbeing carefully packed around the case and covering it Vproviding `aconfined space. From the presence of the sulfur; the

oxygen and the moisture an atmosphere is produced which is antisepticand prevents thev formation of destructive bacteria. The naturaldampness or moisture in the earth surrounding the case prevents the eggsfrom shrinking. The waterproofwrapping prevents the growth of microorganisms and 40 keeps the egg shells from discoloration, or

absorbing t e taste of the water-proof pa er as this oes not adhere tothe egg) an` while it is not so tightly wrapped a outthe eggs as toprevent access of moisture thereto it protects the eggs, keeps themclean and allows their withdrawal from the water-proof wrapper veryeasily. The e gs are also kept from direct contact with t e sulfur.

Imay use the ordinary eg carrier made up of compartments for ho ing theeggs separate, such a compartment bemg'shown in the drawing.

What I claim is:

The herein described vmethod of Ipliliitserving eggs and the like,consisting in. im-M mersing the eggs in alcohol, wrap ing them in aloose water proof cover, p acing the eggs inV a case upon a layer o fsulfur and 60 then placing the case under ground in a confined space,substantially as described.

In testimon whereof, I aiiix my signature in presence o two witnesses.

WILLIAM HENRY BURNS. Witnesses: l

J. M. DUTER,

ackage. I use' EDWARD J. GE'rz.

